Cllr Nairn’s Flag Design Competition Draws Over 150 Entries from Local Pupils
- Ayrshire Daily News
- Apr 23, 2025
- 2 min read
Bourtreehill’s recent flag design competition, launched by Cllr Nairn Angus-McDonald, has captured the imagination of local pupils, with over 150 submissions received from young artists across the community.
The initiative, created to give Bourtreehill its own symbolic identity, invited schoolchildren to design a flag that reflects the spirit and pride of the area.
The competition, supported by the Bourtreehill and Broomlands Community Association (BABCA), received such an overwhelming response that organisers have expanded the awards. Each participating school will now have two winners – one from the Upper School and one from the Lower School – in addition to an overall competition winner.
All winning flags will be digitised and printed, ensuring each young designer sees their vision brought to life and shared with the wider community.
Each school's winners will be revealed prior to the summer holidays, giving pupils the chance to celebrate before the term ends. The overall winning design will be officially unveiled at BABCA’s 50th Anniversary Fun Day in July, a community celebration set to mark a major milestone for the area.
Cllr Nairn Angus-McDonald, who spearheaded the initiative and is personally covering the costs of the competition, shared his appreciation for everyone who got involved:
“I’m absolutely amazed by the creativity and thought that went into these designs. A huge thank you to all the pupils, their teachers, and local schools who took the time to get involved. It’s been fantastic to see how engaged everyone has been. I’m also incredibly grateful to the BABCA committee for taking on the difficult task of selecting the overall winner from such a brilliant selection. The quality was so high that we felt it was only right to recognise more of the talented young people who took part.”
The flag design competition has not only showcased the creativity of Bourtreehill’s young people but is also set to leave a lasting legacy in the community for years to come.
